If you have you ever wondered about a
career in teaching, this is the perfect opportunity for you!Attend the Capital Region Teacher
Recruitment event on Wednesday, June 13 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
at Shenendehowa High School.
Event information

5.21.18 - REPOSTED

No school on Tuesday, May 29

The Memorial Day weekend will be extended
for Watervliet students and staff because the district did not use
all of its allotted snow/emergency days
this year. Classes will not be in session on Tuesday, May 29,
and the schools and district office are closed on Monday, May 28 in
observance of the national holiday.

5.21.18

Safety drill
complete

The lockdown drill at WES is complete. The
drill began at 9:20 a.m. with assistance from the Watervliet Police
and Fire Departments. This and other drills provide an opportunity
for students and staff to practice and become familiar with safety
procedures in the event of an emergency.

5.15.18 THANK YOU VOTERS!

2018-19 school budget approved, two elected
to Board of Education

Watervliet City School District residents
Tuesday approved the $27.4 million budget for the 2018-19 school
year with 226 yes votes to 77 no votes. Heather Soroka was
re-elected to the school board with 209 votes and Amanda Cavanaugh
was elected to her first term with 132 votes.
More information on the approved school budget

Reposted: 5.14.18

Four candidates run for Board of Education

Four candidates are running for two open
seats on the Watervliet Board of Education. Incumbent Heather Soroka,
who is currently vice president of the board, is seeking
re-election. Three other candidates Amanda Cavanaugh, Theresa
DeChiaro and Shawn Smeltzer are seeking first terms.

Safety drills were completed this morning
at Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School and Watervliet Elementary School.
Both schools practiced lockdown and lockout drills. The state
requires these and other safety drills to be practiced several times
each year to help prepare school district staff and students in the
event of an emergency.

4.16.18

WCSD to expand opportunities for students
through new PTECH program

The Watervliet school district will serve
as a lead partner in a new consortium with the Capital Region BOCES
and the Mohonasen Central School District to offer a new Pathways in
Technology Early High School (P-TECH) program. The new Capital
Region PTECH will begin in September with two campuses: one at
Watervliet High School and the other at Mohonasen High School. The
program is made possible through a New York State grant that
partners schools in the region with community colleges and area
businesses, and gives students a chance to earn their Regents
diploma and an associate’s degree in a high-tech field at the same
time.
Read more about Capital Region PTECH

4.9.18

WJSHS Chorus Spring Concert

The Watervliet Jr./Sr. High School
Cannoneer Chorus will perform a Spring Concert with the Cannoneer
Jr. Jazz Band on Thursday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m. in
the auditorium.

4.6.18

Grades 4-8 students and families invited to RPI Nanotech
Event

Students in grades 4-8 and their families
are invited to learn about nanotechnology and explore how it is being used
in our world today! The free Nanotech Engineering event takes place
Saturday, April 14 at the Watervliet Jr./Sr. High School from 9:00
a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon).
More information about the event and how to register

3.19.18

Nominating petitions available for Watervliet CSD
Board of Education

Two seats on the Watervliet City School
District Board of Education will be up for election in May. If you
are interested in running for a three-year term on the school board,
stop by the district office, 1245 Hillside Drive, to pick up a
petition.
Learn more about running for the school board

3.13.18

WJSHS Principal’s
letter regarding March 14 event

Read a letter from Principal Ryan Groat
regarding an event organized by Watervliet Jr./Sr. High School
student leaders that will take place on Wednesday, March 14.
View the letter

3.13.18

The popular Garnet & Grey
Cafe Night set for March 22

The WJSHS Music Department is in high gear
preparing for several important events this spring – including
everyone’s favorite Garnet & Grey Cafe
Night on March 22.
Information about upcoming music events

3.12.18

Reminder: Kindergarten registration scheduled for
March 15

If you are a resident of Watervliet and
have a child who will turn 5 years old by Dec. 1, 2018, please
call the elementary school at 518-629-3400 to schedule an
appointment to register your child for kindergarten. Registration
day is Thursday, March 15.
More information about kindergarten registration

Registration for Watervliet City School
District’s Pre-Kindergarten program for the 2018-19 school year will
take place on March 12-13 at Watervliet Elementary School.
Registration information

1.12.18

Congressman Tonko gifts books to WCSD
libraries

Rep. Paul Tonko visited Watervliet Jr.-Sr.
High School to deliver a collection of books that his office had
secured for the school district from the Library of Congress Surplus
Book Program.
Read more about Rep. Tonko's Visit

1.4.18

District advisory on bitter cold expected for
Friday, January 5

Watervliet City School District officials
will continue to monitor the weather forecast for tomorrow. Any decision to
close or delay school will be made tomorrow morning,
Friday Jan. 5. Please check the website and social media for updates.
Read advisory

Executive order does not allow for prepayment
of 2018 school property taxes

Following a review of the Executive Order
announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Dec. 22, legal counsel for the
WCSD has advised the following: “Under the current Executive
Order, school districts do not have the legal authority to accept
pre-payments for the 2018-19 school year.”
Read More

12.14.17

WHS teachers offering Regents review classes
for January exams

Watervliet High School teachers are
offering review classes to help students prepare for upcoming
Regents exams in January.
View schedule

The Watervliet Elementary School
successfully conducted a lockdown drill this morning. Thanks to the
Watervliet
Police
and Fire departments and the
Arsenal Police for assisting with the drill. At the same
time, a lockout drill was
conducted
at WJSHS. These drills are practiced to reinforce safety procedures
with students and staff in the event of an
emergency.

Lockdown drills were
completed successfully at Watervliet Elementary School and
Watervliet Jr./Sr. High School on Monday, Oct. 23. These safety
drills provide practice for students and staff in the event of a
real emergency.

10.20.17

HVCC Instant Admission Day

The Watervliet High School Guidance
Department hosted a successful Instant Admission Day on Friday, Oct.
20 with representatives from Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC).
Read about HVCC Instant Admission Day

10.13.17

City firefighters provide fire safety and
prevention tips to
WES
students

The kitchen at Watervliet High School
became a classroom for 10 students Friday as they joined lifestyle
expert and television host Evette Rios for a hands-on healthy
cooking demonstration.
Read more about cooking demonstration

Watervliet Jr./Sr. High School foreign language
teacher Meg Fronczek and retired Watervliet High School Principal Jack
Weaver were recognized during the Kids
Count 18th Annual Dinner on September 16.

8.21.17

Class schedules, assignments

Elementary School classroom assignments and
Junior/Senior High School student schedules are available on the
Parent Portal.
Go to the Parent Portal

8.14.17

All Watervliet students to have access to free school meals in 2017-18

The Watervliet City School
District will expand its offering of free school breakfast and lunch
this year to include all students
regardless of family income,
through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). More information

7.10.17

Board of Education elects new officers at
July 6
meeting

During the
Watervliet City School District Board of Education's
meeting on Thursday July 6, new board member Steven Hoffman was
officially sworn in to serve his first term. Sheri Senecal, who had
served as vice president, was elected president, while Heather
Soroka was elected vice president. Congratulations to all!

WCSD Transportation Department updates
available via social media

The WCSD Transportation Department is on Twitter and Facebook! Parents and students
are invited to follow
@WCSDTrans or like
Watervliet CSD Transportation on Facebook to
receive the latest
transportation news and
updates.

Follow Vliet administrators on Twitter

All Watervliet administrators are now on
Twitter! That means you can receive more news than ever about our
schools. More information

Parent Portal available for K-12

The web-based
communication tool that allows parents and guardians to view their
children’s academic profiles via the Internet is
now available for grades K-12.
read more

Watervliet Schools
on Facebook, Twitter

To help keep the
community, parents, students and staff more informed about important
news and events, Watervliet City Schools has joined the
social-networking websites Facebook and Twitter.
Learn more

WCSD has transitioned to a web-based
messaging system called “One Call Now” to notify parents by
phone, email and text message about important district news and
information regarding school events and activities, as well as school
closings and/or early dismissals.
Read more

Fitness Center public hours

The Fitness Center at WJSHS
will be open to the public on Mondays and
Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. effective Dec. 1.
Residents who are interested in using the facility will need to fill
out a the
Fitness Center waiver. Call the WCSD Athletic Department at
629-3303 for more information.

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